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Proceeding contribution from Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].


Health Bill [HL]

I do not think I referred to the noble Baroness, Lady Howarth. I find it absurd, frankly, that a person who believes that you should cover up a display for tobacco should be happy to have alcohol displayed in attractive bottles with attractive labels; it simply does not make sense. Once you start on this course, it will surely extend to other products. I am getting sick and tired of freedoms that we have hitherto enjoyed being removed bit by bit in this country, and this is just another freedom that is being removed. I hope that the Committee will reject this new clause—although I am sure it will not.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c451GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Complaints Disability Children Disclosure of information Advertising Costs Doctors Health services Licensing Health hazards EU law Drugs Industry Health authorities Labelling NHS Pilot schemes Pharmacy Older people Primary care trusts Packaging Ombudsman Prescriptions Standards Sales Young people Shops Tobacco Social services Rural areas Trade marks Sales promotions Care Quality Commission
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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